The purpose of this code is to provide basic and uniform housing standards
governing the condition, occupancy and maintenance of residential premises
and to establish reasonable safeguards for the safety, health and welfare
of the occupants and users thereof.

The provisions of this code shall supersede local laws,
ordinances, codes or regulations to the extent that such laws, ordinances,
codes or regulations are inconsistent with the provisions of this code, provided
that nothing herein contained shall be construed to prevent the adoption and
enforcement of a law, ordinance, code or regulation which is more restrictive
or establishes a higher standard than those provided in this code, and such
more restrictive requirement or higher standard shall govern during the period
in which it is in effect.

Where a provision of this code is found to be in conflict
with a provision of a zoning, building, electrical, plumbing, fire, safety,
health, water supply or sewage disposal law or ordinance, or regulation adopted
pursuant thereto, or other law, ordinance, code or regulation of the village
or of any other governmental body or agency having proper jurisdiction, the
provision or requirement which is more restrictive or which establishes the
higher standard shall prevail.

That space of a building that is partly below grade which has more
than half its height, measured from floor to ceiling, above the average established
curb level or finished grade of the ground adjoining the building.

That space of a building that is partly or entirely below grade,
which has more than half of its height, measured from floor to ceiling, below
the average established curb level or finished grade of the ground adjoining
the building.

One or more rooms with a separate entrance and with provision for
living, cooking, sanitary and sleeping facilities arranged for the use of
one family only, except that, in hotels and specialized senior housing facilities,
a dwelling unit need not have any cooking facilities.

A way of departure from the interior of a building or structure to
the exterior at street or grade, including doorways, passageways, hallways,
corridors, stairways, ramps, fire escapes and all other elements necessary
for egress or escape.

Space occupied by one or more persons for living, sleeping, eating
or cooking. Kitchenettes shall not be deemed to be "habitable space." See
definitions of "nonhabitable space," "public space" and "exit."

A building containing three or more dwelling units used for residential
purposes which is built and used for permanent residence. A multiple dwelling
shall include apartment buildings and garden apartments.

Space used as kitchenettes, pantries, bath, toilet, laundry, rest,
dressing, locker, storage, utility, heater and boiler rooms, closets and other
spaces for service and maintenance of the building and those spaces used for
access and vertical travel between stories. See definitions of "habitable
space," "public space" and "exit."

A building which satisfies the requirements of a specialized senior housing facility under § 225-2 of the Village Code and which has been granted a conditional use permit as such pursuant to § 225-74A(6) of the Village Code.